Oliver Wilson claimed another big name victim at the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play as he knocked out World Number 11 Anthony Kim at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club.

The Ryder Cup rivals from last year were involved in a see-saw match in the desert near Tucson with England’s Wilson looking to claim a second successive upset having beaten KJ Choi in the first round.

Wilson, who with Henrik Stenson came from four holes down to beat Phil Mickelson and Kim in foursomes at Valhalla last September, tasted victory over the young American hotshot again with a 2 and 1 win.

Wilson completed victory and a huge upset at the 17th when he sank a ten foot putt to halve the hole with Kim waiting to putt from six feet. He now meets another American, Justin Leonard, in the last 16 after the former The Open Championship winner defeated compatriot Davis Love III 1 up.

“Two good wins,” Wilson said. “He's a great player, and obviously The Ryder Cup I think maybe helped me a little bit, knowing that I've already beat him before.

“So I went out there just trying to play well and managed to do that, but it was a very tough match.

“I think the European guys have had a good day so far. I know there's still some matches going on, but it's looking pretty good for most of the guys, so that's good for us. But I'm just one match at a time.”

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